Smarty Jones Stakes: Protonico gives Pletcher stakes win No. 1,000

BENSALEM, Pa. – In a wild running of the Grade 3, $300,000 Smarty Jones Stakes at Parx Racing on Monday there were four lead changes in the final quarter-mile. Protonico made the last move, giving trainer Todd Pletcher the 1,000th stakes win of his career.